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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.35, 3,581.70 and 1,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.35, 3,581.70 and 1,601.01 is: 2,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.35 : 3,581.70 = 1,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.35/3,581.70 = 1,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.35x = 3,581.70 × 1,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.35x = 5,734,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,337.52/2,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.61

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